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LNB and PCI Help

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  • Leveller
    Vip Member
    • Oct 2011
    • 54

    LNB and PCI Help

    Is there a difference in LNBs or are they universal. I have a Quad lnb fairly cheap version HD Compatible. My signal quality is ok on my Skybox s11 about 78 signal 90 quality. but if i put it through my pc the signal is very low. I have tried various cards and now moved to the PCI DVBSky S2 S830 . It finds all the channels HD and SD but the signal quality is very poor and lost. The signal bounes between 20 and 40 out of 100. I bought a booster that was a waste of time. Now im focusing on the LNB and need to know the differences and could this be the problem.
    28.2E Astra uk using DVBViewer V4.9.5
  • sideralgr
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2012
    • 118

    #2
    Re: LNB and PCI Help

    maybe is something wrong with lnb connexion to your ps
    80-90% on your satreceiver is a very good level for signal

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    • Leveller
      Vip Member
      • Oct 2011
      • 54

      #3
      Re: LNB and PCI Help

      Tried connecting directly from LNB and also using the conection on the Skybox and both have same poor result think ive used up every combination of my quad lnb regarding wiring but no change in signal
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      • parsonline
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2013
        • 138

        #4
        Re: LNB and PCI Help

        ofcourse some player show signals low
        i suggets you check with prog or transedit also check connection between cable and dvb

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        • kostis
          Experienced Board Member
          • Nov 2012
          • 521

          #5
          Re: LNB and PCI Help

          as far as i know all lnb are doing the same job just some of thems are better than others. since you get a good signal on skybox focus on the pci.
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          • Leveller
            Vip Member
            • Oct 2011
            • 54

            #6
            Re: LNB and PCI Help

            already Changed the cable a few times and its still the same. Ive ran transedit and found thousands of channels on 28.2E but still same problem, Progdvb gave me same problems so i started just to use DVBViewer just because of its simplicity.

            Im wondering if its a power issue with my PC but have no other problems any ideas,I already changed the dvb card to S2 from S all the cards seem to have same problem, Sometimes the signal dies completely and i have to reboot the PC, I think Kostis maybe right but i havent a clue how to resolve the issue.

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            • KVF1966
              Board Senior Member
              • Dec 2012
              • 279

              #7
              Re: LNB and PCI Help

              And you can measure the voltage at the output of the card, may become unstable voltage is supplied to the LNB and this is the reason unstable signal.

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              • pat3
                Board Senior Member
                • Sep 2010
                • 270

                #8
                Re: LNB and PCI Help

                do you have freezing or bad picture? Signal meter of dvb cards are not exactly the same. There is a great variance in different players ...
                Please push thanks.

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                • krimozak
                  Experienced Board Member
                  • Mar 2010
                  • 4336

                  #9
                  Re: LNB and PCI Help

                  Hi; i think that the problem is with program used.

                  Try to use the DvbDream ...
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                  • Leveller
                    Vip Member
                    • Oct 2011
                    • 54

                    #10
                    Re: LNB and PCI Help

                    When its running it doesnt freeze but just goes black, when it loses signal it just vanishes slowly on all channel, Ill try voltage What is the output anyone know?

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                    • krimozak
                      Experienced Board Member
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 4336

                      #11
                      Re: LNB and PCI Help

                      check if the driver card used in the program is compatible, because if not it will affect the quality of the signal ...
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                      • ProgSkEEtO
                        Member
                        • Aug 2012
                        • 62

                        #12
                        Re: LNB and PCI Help

                        Well i think, if you have a strong signal and quality at your reciever it can't be the lnb, either it's the PCI card or the software you use. The drivers shouldn't affect it, if the PCI card is recognized by the PC normally. You can see this in the Device Manager.

                        Good Luck!
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                        • kalpikos
                          Experienced Board Member
                          • Sep 2011
                          • 7663

                          #13
                          Re: LNB and PCI Help

                          Hi mate

                          I think that your lnb is ok.
                          The problem is on your pc.

                          Please, check your drives of your card.
                          Uninstall all the drivers, reboot, and then install them again.
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                          • Leveller
                            Vip Member
                            • Oct 2011
                            • 54

                            #14
                            Re: LNB and PCI Help

                            Changed motherboard with another i had knocking about and still same problem so not pc unless its the actual power supply.

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                            • rizwan
                              Experienced Board Member
                              • Sep 2010
                              • 844

                              #15
                              Re: LNB and PCI Help

                              If LNB is ok with your STB, then try with same working line through loop out of your STB to PC and put STB on Standby, I think it resolve the voltage isuue
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